Hebe was the Greek goddess of youth and there were several versions of the tale of how she was born. In one version of her story, she was the legitimate child of Zeus, the king of the gods, and Hera, the queen of the gods. … She also assisted HeraRead More →
When to prune hebe A light, annual pruning will keep the neat, compact shape of hebes and ensure that they flower well. Immediately after they have finished flowering simply cut out the dead flowers. … Inspect your hebes at the end of March and prune away any damaged stems, cuttingRead More →
LEAF SPOT OF HEBES Known officially as Septoria Leaf Spot, this causes small brown marks on the leaves. There is no immediate effect on the plant but if left to its own devices this disease will significantly reduce the vigour of the plant and cause it to grow leggy. WhyRead More →
For soft wood shrubs like Fuchsias, hebes and lavender, roots should appear in a 3-4 weeks. These types of plants are ideal to grow in old takeaway coffee cups, by the time the cutting has roots on it the container is about to disintegrate and ready to plant out, literallyRead More →